3.0 TDI Custom Exhaust [PICS]

A4_MaJiK · May 29, 2013

So I've been contemplating this for a while now and finally managed to get round to doing it in the end. Went to MIJ Performance in Walsall. Heard both good and bad things about them but I bit the bullet and was more than pleased with the results! The boys did a fantastic job and their tig welding was more than impressive.

This was not the setup I was recommended by MIJ and was something I went along with based on the research I did over the past couple of months.

The setup is as follows:

Secondary De-cat (didn't have a DPF even though '7GN' code was present on options list).
2.5" bore with two rear "mid-sport" silencers.
3.5"/90mm rolled in tailpipes (did want slash cut orientated to the contour of the valance/bumper but wasn't available, feel free to suggest some to me).

The sound is just as I want it and not intrusive in the cabin when driving normally <80mph. After 80mph there is some resonance in the cabin but not enough to give you a headache (so far). Sounds brilliant when you floor it though! Will see how it sounds after a few hundred miles. Here are some videos and pics of before/after etc.

Azeem

Joe_Murphy21187 · May 29, 2013

Glad you're pleased with it dude. I wanted tips that curved vertically and horizontally with the bumper but it would've taken hours to fabricate and look right. Did consider getting some tips from a Q7 or similar and checking the contours but never got round to it?

I'm also slightly jealous that you probably paid less than half what I did and all the workmanship is hidden under the car!

NHN · May 29, 2013

The welding & bends look very good on 1st glance.

A4_MaJiK · May 29, 2013

jjmurphy21187 said:
Glad you're pleased with it dude. I wanted tips that curved vertically and horizontally with the bumper but it would've taken hours to fabricate and look right. Did consider getting some tips from a Q7 or similar and checking the contours but never got round to it?

I'm also slightly jealous that you probably paid less than half what I did and all the workmanship is hidden under the car!

If I come across anything I'll let you know.

NHN said:
The welding & bends look very good on 1st glance.

Yea definitely some good welding there I think. They even swapped the standard exhaust rubbers for stiffer ones to prevent excessive movement.

jdp1962 · May 29, 2013

Nice work, Azeem!

A4_MaJiK · May 29, 2013

jdp1962 said:
Nice work, Azeem!

Thanks mate. I'd love to take credit for this work, but I never did it haha :happy:

astradti16v · May 29, 2013

Looks great, how much did that cost if you don't mind me asking?

A4_MaJiK · May 29, 2013

astradti16v said:
Looks great, how much did that cost if you don't mind me asking?

£435 but should be getting £25 through the post as they didn't use the mandrel bends in the end. He initially thought they'd need mandrels for the 2.5" bore so charged me £30 extra but only giving me £25 back as he apparently gave me too much of a good deal?!

astradti16v · May 29, 2013

That's a good price, sounds very nice too!

V6 Quatt · May 29, 2013

Nice work looking good, I had 3.5 slash cut contoured to flush with bumper

V6 Quatt · May 29, 2013

Sounds nice too you seemed pleased 3.0 Quattro rules :rock:

.Jas. · May 29, 2013

That's a good price. Looks and sounds awesome!

A4_MaJiK · May 30, 2013

V6 Quatt said:
Nice work looking good, I had 3.5 slash cut contoured to flush with bumper

I so want this! Any idea where I could get one from and was it only slashed in one direction do you know? Looks like it's rotated 45 degrees to match the contour from what I can see. Would love some more information on this please.

V6 Quatt said:
Sounds nice too you seemed pleased 3.0 Quattro rules

I HATE the sound of diesel engines, but I never knew they could sound so good!? I love the sound of my car now, except at idle...

.Jas. said:
That's a good price. Looks and sounds awesome!

Thanks Jas, quite impressive for a diesel I must admit.

A4_MaJiK · May 30, 2013

3.5" Slash Cut Exhaust Tailpipe Stainless Steel 90mm Polished Rolled In Angle | eBay

Just found this on eBay...

Darren198712 · May 30, 2013

Looks good to me. I use to work at MIJ performance and to me it looks like a great job. Also for £435 is very cheap. I would of thought it cost about £500 for the work you had done.

A4_MaJiK · May 31, 2013

Darren198712 said:
Looks good to me. I use to work at MIJ performance and to me it looks like a great job. Also for £435 is very cheap. I would of thought it cost about £500 for the work you had done.

Yea he did mention I got an ultimate deal and it should have cost £600+ for the work I had done. Don't know how I managed to get such a good price if I'm honest.

Darren198712 · May 31, 2013

Good lads down there to be honest I will always recommend them. Quality of work is very good.

A4_MaJiK · Jun 14, 2013

Chr1sch · Jun 14, 2013

lol love the launch, you must have total confidence in your clutch!! Does sound great for a diesel, i'm pleasantly surprised

Nice work, where are these guys based?

A4_MaJiK · Jun 17, 2013

Chr1sch said:
lol love the launch, you must have total confidence in your clutch!! Does sound great for a diesel, i'm pleasantly surprised

Nice work, where are these guys based?

RS4 clutch so should handle the launches no problem lol. They're based in Walsall.

A4_MaJiK · Aug 22, 2013

So as you know I was on the hunt for some exhaust tips to suit the rear valance and came across these on eBay:

3.5" Slash Cut Exhaust Tailpipe Stainless Steel 90mm Polished Rolled In Angle | eBay

Had them fitted yesterday with the slash facing outwards on either side to suit the curve of the bumper. It hasn't actually grown on to me yet as from certain angles it looks as though the exhausts are actually facing outwards (which is rather strange). I keep telling myself they're certainly better than before but I'm not fully convinced (yes I'm looking for opinions). Here are some quick snaps from before/after fitting yesterday anyway.

BEFORE

AFTER

g00se · Aug 22, 2013

hhmmm as yo usay, they look like they are sticking out at 30 degree angles ?!?

i prefer the first ones

goose

V6 Quatt · Aug 22, 2013

V6 Quatt · Aug 22, 2013

Need pushing in a bit

g00se said:
hhmmm as yo usay, they look like they are sticking out at 30 degree angles ?!?

i prefer the first ones

goose

Chr1sch · Aug 23, 2013

Cant say i'm a fan, they need rotating so they slope under the car like the standard exhausts do on a 2.0t for example.

jdp1962 · Sep 8, 2013

I've just ordered a pair of the same tips; I'll get my garage to fit them and post a pic in due course.

DieselJake · Sep 8, 2013

Better in the first for me too, maybe slash cut is more suited going vertical, still looks good though. MIJ Performance is just up the road from me may check them out when I get mine done. Either that or ProFlow, basically any company that offers the cheapest deal in or around Birmingham.

A4_MaJiK · Sep 10, 2013

The tips have grown onto me now and I do quite like them. I think they may just look weird from the lower angles but when you're walking around the car they actually look quite nice.

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